WO2002040821A1 - Protective element for a riser segment - Google Patents

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WO2002040821A1
WO2002040821A1 PCT/NL2001/000819 NL0100819W WO0240821A1 WO 2002040821 A1 WO2002040821 A1 WO 2002040821A1 NL 0100819 W NL0100819 W NL 0100819W WO 0240821 A1 WO0240821 A1 WO 0240821A1
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main pipe
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Arnoldus Van Belkom
Martin Esselbrugge
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Lankhorst Recycling B.V.
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Priority to EP01996666A priority Critical patent/EP1341987B1/en
Priority to US10/416,155 priority patent/US7210531B2/en
Priority to DE60117298T priority patent/DE60117298T2/en
Priority to AU2002218568A priority patent/AU2002218568A1/en
Priority to BRPI0115365-0A priority patent/BR0115365B1/en
Publication of WO2002040821A1 publication Critical patent/WO2002040821A1/en
Priority to NO20032190A priority patent/NO326466B1/en

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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E21—EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; MINING
    • E21B—EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR A SLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS
    • E21B17/00—Drilling rods or pipes; Flexible drill strings; Kellies; Drill collars; Sucker rods; Cables; Casings; Tubings
    • E21B17/01—Risers
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E21—EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; MINING
    • E21B—EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR A SLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS
    • E21B17/00—Drilling rods or pipes; Flexible drill strings; Kellies; Drill collars; Sucker rods; Cables; Casings; Tubings
    • E21B17/01—Risers
    • E21B17/012—Risers with buoyancy elements
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E21—EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; MINING
    • E21B—EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR A SLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS
    • E21B19/00—Handling rods, casings, tubes or the like outside the borehole, e.g. in the derrick; Apparatus for feeding the rods or cables
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E21—EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; MINING
    • E21B—EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR A SLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS
    • E21B19/00—Handling rods, casings, tubes or the like outside the borehole, e.g. in the derrick; Apparatus for feeding the rods or cables
    • E21B19/14—Racks, ramps, troughs or bins, for holding the lengths of rod singly or connected; Handling between storage place and borehole
    • E21B19/15—Racking of rods in horizontal position; Handling between horizontal and vertical position

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  • This invention relates to a protective element for a riser segment, and to a riser part provided with protective elements.
  • the riser structure is typically built up from riser segments which are coupled during lowering and detached again during raising.
  • a riser segment comprises a main pipe which is surrounded by a number of auxiliary pipes.
  • the diameter of the main pipe is greater than the diameters of the auxiliary pipes.
  • the auxiliary pipes are positioned uniformly around the main pipe and fixed on the main pipe through collars.
  • the riser structure is somewhat flexible, and under water is held in a bent condition, such as, for instance, in a so-called lazy or steep wave configuration.
  • some segments of the riser are provided with floats. Bare risers is the term used for riser parts without buoyancy.
  • the riser segments are built up ashore by fitting the auxiliary pipes on the main pipe through collars. Next, the riser segments are conveyed upright to the offshore exploration site.
  • the object of the invention is to provide a device with which riser segments are properly protected, so that the segments are at lesser risk of sustaining damage during transport and storage.
  • the invention provides a protective element according to claim 1.
  • the respective buffer bodies of the protective elements are situated farther from the main pipe than are the auxiliary pipes; consequently, the buffer bodies protect the vulnerable auxiliary pipes from, for instance, shocks.
  • the transport and storage of riser segments on which the protective elements according to the invention have been mounted is thereby considerably simplified.
  • the riser segments can be laid down and stacked, which further facilitates storage of the riser segments.
  • Particularly advantageous embodiments of the invention are described in the dependent claims. Further aspects, effects, advantages and details of the invention are elucidated below on the basis of an exemplary embodiment of the invention, with reference to the drawing. In the drawing:
  • Figs. 1A-D show a top, side and front view, as well as a perspective view of a first protective element
  • Figs. 2A-D show a top, side and front view, as well as a perspective view of a second protective element
  • Fig. 3 shows a perspective view of a part of a riser segment provided with protective elements according to the invention
  • Fig. 4 shows a cross section of the riser segment from Fig. 3 adjacent the point IV
  • Fig. 3 shows a perspective view of a part of a riser segment provided with protective elements according to the invention
  • Fig. 4 shows a cross section of the riser segment from Fig. 3 adjacent the point IV
  • Fig. 5 shows a cross section of another riser segment according to the invention.
  • the element 10 has an elongated buffer body 11, which, in this example, is designed as a beam having a rectangular cross section.
  • the buffer body 11 in this example has three feet 12, 13, and 14, with feet 12 and 14 arranged at the ends of the buffer body 11 and foot 13 arranged in the middle of the buffer body 11.
  • the feet 12, 13, 14 have respective engagement parts 15, 16, and 17 which, in this example, are designed as a concave part which includes an angle ⁇ and has a radius R.
  • the feet 12, 13, 14 are provided with coupling means in thd form of the respective recesses 18, 19, and 20.
  • the recesses 18, 19, 20 are elongated in shape, such that they can receive tensioning means, such as, for instance, a strap.
  • the corners 21 and 22 located at the top at the ends of the buffer body 11 have been rounded off with a radius B'.
  • the element 30 has an elongated buffer body 31 which, in this example, is designed as a beam having a rectangular cross section.
  • the buffer body 31 in this example has three feet 32, 33, and 34, with feet 32 and 34 arranged at the ends of the buffer body 31 and foot 33 arranged in the middle of the buffer body 31.
  • the feet 32, 33, 34 have respective engagement parts 35, 36, and 37 which, in this example, are designed as a concave part which includes an angle ⁇ and has a radius .
  • the feet 32, 33, 34 are provided with coupling means in the form of the respective recesses 38, 39 and 40.
  • the recesses 38, 39, 40 are elongated in shape, such that they can receive tensioning means, such as, for instance, a strap.
  • tensioning means such as, for instance, a strap.
  • the corners 41 and 42 located at the top at the ends of the buffer body 31 have been rounded off with a radius R'.
  • the buffer body 31 is provided with three supporting parts
  • the supporting part 50 in top plan view, is substantially hexagonal in shape, with bevels 51-54 including an angle with the longitudinal direction of the buffer body.
  • Figs. 3 and 4 shows a riser segment provided with protective elements according to the invention.
  • the riser comprises a central main pipe 95 on which, in this example, five auxiliary pipes 90-94 have been arranged in a manner known per se, by means of collars, not shown.
  • auxiliary pipes Between the auxiliary pipes, six protective elements 10 and 30 as described above have been arranged and fixed by means of straps which pass through the respective recesses of the feet.
  • Two straps 96 and 97 are shown in Fig. 3.
  • the straps pass through the respective openings in the feet.
  • the respective feet by way of their concave parts engage the outer jacket of the main pipe.
  • the angle ⁇ included by the concave parts is less than 60°, for instance 58°, so that all feet engage the main pipe, and also in the event of any expansion due to, for instance, thermal influences, the feet remain in engagement.
  • the respective buffer bodies of the protective elements are situated farther from the main pipe than the auxiliary pipes; consequently, the buffer bodies protect the vulnerable auxiliary pipes from, for instance, shocks.
  • the riser part formed by the riser segment provided with protective elements can be transported without risk of damages.
  • the flow resistance of a riser provided with the protective elements according to the invention is relatively low.
  • the cross section of the buffer body is such that, in combination with the material properties, the bending stiffness of the buffer body between two adjacent feet is less than the bending stiffness of the main pipe of the riser v. segment.
  • the protective elements do not hamper the bending of the riser segments desired in use.
  • the number and the position of the feet can be adjusted.
  • two protective elements 30 are arranged on the main pipe, which, as shown in Fig. 4, are located diametrically opposite each other.
  • the riser segment can be stably arranged on the ground, and riser segments can be stacked. This simplifies storage of riser segments considerably.
  • one, several or all protective elements for each riser can be equipped with supporting parts. If desired, only protective elements of the type without supporting parts can be used.
  • projecting sections of the protective elements have been rounded, such as, for instance, the corners 21, 22, 41, 42, or beveled, such as, for instance, the supporting parts 50, 55, 56 by means of the bevel sides 51-54, so that during use, and in particular during transport, assembly and disassembly, the risk of the riser being caught on anything is low.
  • a part of a riser part is shown; in practice, the pipe sections can be longer, and several protective elements can be arranged behind each other in the longitudinal direction of the pipe. Preferably, such elements placed behind each other link up with each other directly with a minor interspace to reduce the risk of hooking during use.
  • the protective elements are clamped onto the main pipe by means of straps.
  • the straps have been passed through the respective openings in the feet and secured.
  • the protective elements have been fitted onto the main pipe through straps, other fastening means can be used.
  • a variant embodiment according to the invention is shown, in which the riser segment is provided with floats.
  • the parts corresponding to the exemplary embodiment discussed above are designated in Fig. 5 with the same numerals, and for the sake of brevity, for a description thereof, reference is made to the foregoing.
  • the floats are formed by profiles 110 substantially U-shaped in cross section, of a material having a low density. Such materials are known from practice.
  • the floats 110 are connected with the riser segment.
  • the floats 110 are provided with a passage in the lower part of the U-shape and the floats are connected to the riser by means of the above-described straps.
  • the shape of the profiles in this example has been chosen such that the legs of the U in mounted condition project above the auxiliary pipes and thus afford additional protection.
  • the floats are so positioned with respect to the protective elements and the main pipe, that the floats do not project - above the protective elements.
  • the protective elements in this manner protect the floats from impacts. Consequently, a hard and imp act- resistant outer jacket for the floats is no longer needed, so that they can be made of simpler and cheaper design.
  • the floats can have any desired shape, such as, for instance, a profile having a rectangular cross section, such as float 111 as shown in Fig. 5. This float 111 is likewise connected with the riser through the strap.
  • the invention can also be used with different numbers of protective elements.
  • the concave engaging part of the feet of the protective elements is such that in mounted condition the concave parts surround substantially the entire circumference of the pipe, so that the protective elements are properly fixed with respect to the pipe.
  • the protective elements according to the invention are manufactured from plastic and in particular polyolefins, such as, for instance PP and PE.
  • the elements can be manufactured from recycled plastic, so that the material costs can be reduced without compromising the quality and so that the elements can be reused without problems.
  • the protective elements can be designed in a signal color, such as, for instance, yellow, to enhance visibility of the riser elements, which is advantageous in particular when performing operations on the riser under water by means of unmanned vehicles such as ROVs (Remotely Operated Vehicle).
  • ROVs Remote Operated Vehicle

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Abstract

A protective element for a riser segment, comprising an elongated buffer body, at least one foot connected with the buffer body, the at least one foot being provided with an engagement part arranged to engage on a main pipe of a riser segment, the distance between the engagement part of the foot and the buffer body being such that in mounted condition the part of the buffer body located farthest from the main pipe is located farther from the main pipe than auxiliary pipe elements arranged on the main pipe.

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Title: Protective element for a riser segment
This invention relates to a protective element for a riser segment, and to a riser part provided with protective elements.
In offshore exploitation and preparation for exploitation of submarine wells of natural resources in places where the sea bottom lies relatively deep below the water surface, use is made of an offshore construction breaking through the water surface. To be able to reach a well, the floating offshore construction, often a drilling ship or a semi-submersible, is positioned on the water surface above the well. Next, from the buoyant offshore construction, a riser is lowered which is coupled to a stop valve already provided on the sea bottom. The riser forms a guarded conduit through which, for instance, during the preparation of well exploitation, drilling tools can be lowered and, during exploitation, natural resources can be conveyed from the well to the offshore construction without these resources coming into contact with water. The riser structure is typically built up from riser segments which are coupled during lowering and detached again during raising. Usually, a riser segment comprises a main pipe which is surrounded by a number of auxiliary pipes. In general, the diameter of the main pipe is greater than the diameters of the auxiliary pipes. The auxiliary pipes are positioned uniformly around the main pipe and fixed on the main pipe through collars. The riser structure is somewhat flexible, and under water is held in a bent condition, such as, for instance, in a so-called lazy or steep wave configuration. To that end, some segments of the riser are provided with floats. Bare risers is the term used for riser parts without buoyancy.
The riser segments are built up ashore by fitting the auxiliary pipes on the main pipe through collars. Next, the riser segments are conveyed upright to the offshore exploration site.
A drawback involved here is that the riser segments are vulnerable due to the projecting auxiliary pipes. Consequently, the risk of damage during transport and storage is high. The object of the invention is to provide a device with which riser segments are properly protected, so that the segments are at lesser risk of sustaining damage during transport and storage. To that end, the invention provides a protective element according to claim 1. In the mounted condition, the respective buffer bodies of the protective elements are situated farther from the main pipe than are the auxiliary pipes; consequently, the buffer bodies protect the vulnerable auxiliary pipes from, for instance, shocks. The transport and storage of riser segments on which the protective elements according to the invention have been mounted is thereby considerably simplified.
By designing the protective elements with supporting parts, the riser segments can be laid down and stacked, which further facilitates storage of the riser segments. Particularly advantageous embodiments of the invention are described in the dependent claims. Further aspects, effects, advantages and details of the invention are elucidated below on the basis of an exemplary embodiment of the invention, with reference to the drawing. In the drawing:
Figs. 1A-D show a top, side and front view, as well as a perspective view of a first protective element,
Figs. 2A-D show a top, side and front view, as well as a perspective view of a second protective element,
Fig. 3 shows a perspective view of a part of a riser segment provided with protective elements according to the invention, Fig. 4 shows a cross section of the riser segment from Fig. 3 adjacent the point IV, and
Fig. 5 shows a cross section of another riser segment according to the invention.
In Fig. 1 an example of a protective element according to the invention is shown. The element 10 has an elongated buffer body 11, which, in this example, is designed as a beam having a rectangular cross section. The buffer body 11 in this example has three feet 12, 13, and 14, with feet 12 and 14 arranged at the ends of the buffer body 11 and foot 13 arranged in the middle of the buffer body 11. The feet 12, 13, 14 have respective engagement parts 15, 16, and 17 which, in this example, are designed as a concave part which includes an angle α and has a radius R. Further, the feet 12, 13, 14 are provided with coupling means in thd form of the respective recesses 18, 19, and 20. The recesses 18, 19, 20 are elongated in shape, such that they can receive tensioning means, such as, for instance, a strap. The corners 21 and 22 located at the top at the ends of the buffer body 11 have been rounded off with a radius B'.
In Fig. 2 an example of a second protective element according to the invention is shown. The element 30 has an elongated buffer body 31 which, in this example, is designed as a beam having a rectangular cross section. The buffer body 31 in this example has three feet 32, 33, and 34, with feet 32 and 34 arranged at the ends of the buffer body 31 and foot 33 arranged in the middle of the buffer body 31. The feet 32, 33, 34 have respective engagement parts 35, 36, and 37 which, in this example, are designed as a concave part which includes an angle α and has a radius . Further, the feet 32, 33, 34 are provided with coupling means in the form of the respective recesses 38, 39 and 40. The recesses 38, 39, 40 are elongated in shape, such that they can receive tensioning means, such as, for instance, a strap. The corners 41 and 42 located at the top at the ends of the buffer body 31 have been rounded off with a radius R'. At the top, the buffer body 31 is provided with three supporting parts
50, 55, 56. The supporting part 50, in top plan view, is substantially hexagonal in shape, with bevels 51-54 including an angle with the longitudinal direction of the buffer body.
Figs. 3 and 4 shows a riser segment provided with protective elements according to the invention. The riser comprises a central main pipe 95 on which, in this example, five auxiliary pipes 90-94 have been arranged in a manner known per se, by means of collars, not shown. Between the auxiliary pipes, six protective elements 10 and 30 as described above have been arranged and fixed by means of straps which pass through the respective recesses of the feet. Two straps 96 and 97 are shown in Fig. 3. The straps pass through the respective openings in the feet. The respective feet by way of their concave parts engage the outer jacket of the main pipe. In this example, the angle α included by the concave parts is less than 60°, for instance 58°, so that all feet engage the main pipe, and also in the event of any expansion due to, for instance, thermal influences, the feet remain in engagement.
In the mounted condition, the respective buffer bodies of the protective elements are situated farther from the main pipe than the auxiliary pipes; consequently, the buffer bodies protect the vulnerable auxiliary pipes from, for instance, shocks. The riser part formed by the riser segment provided with protective elements can be transported without risk of damages.
As the buffer bodies are made of relatively slender design, the flow resistance of a riser provided with the protective elements according to the invention is relatively low.
The cross section of the buffer body is such that, in combination with the material properties, the bending stiffness of the buffer body between two adjacent feet is less than the bending stiffness of the main pipe of the riser v. segment. As a result, the protective elements do not hamper the bending of the riser segments desired in use. To obtain the desired bending stiffness, the number and the position of the feet can be adjusted.
In this example, two protective elements 30 are arranged on the main pipe, which, as shown in Fig. 4, are located diametrically opposite each other. By virtue of the supporting parts 50, 55, 56, the riser segment can be stably arranged on the ground, and riser segments can be stacked. This simplifies storage of riser segments considerably. If desired, one, several or all protective elements for each riser can be equipped with supporting parts. If desired, only protective elements of the type without supporting parts can be used. In the longitudinal direction of the riser, projecting sections of the protective elements have been rounded, such as, for instance, the corners 21, 22, 41, 42, or beveled, such as, for instance, the supporting parts 50, 55, 56 by means of the bevel sides 51-54, so that during use, and in particular during transport, assembly and disassembly, the risk of the riser being caught on anything is low.
In Fig. 3, by way of example, a part of a riser part is shown; in practice, the pipe sections can be longer, and several protective elements can be arranged behind each other in the longitudinal direction of the pipe. Preferably, such elements placed behind each other link up with each other directly with a minor interspace to reduce the risk of hooking during use.
The protective elements are clamped onto the main pipe by means of straps. The straps have been passed through the respective openings in the feet and secured. Although in this example the protective elements have been fitted onto the main pipe through straps, other fastening means can be used.
In Fig. 5 a variant embodiment according to the invention is shown, in which the riser segment is provided with floats. The parts corresponding to the exemplary embodiment discussed above are designated in Fig. 5 with the same numerals, and for the sake of brevity, for a description thereof, reference is made to the foregoing. In the example shown, the floats are formed by profiles 110 substantially U-shaped in cross section, of a material having a low density. Such materials are known from practice. The floats 110 are connected with the riser segment. In this example, the floats 110 are provided with a passage in the lower part of the U-shape and the floats are connected to the riser by means of the above-described straps. The shape of the profiles in this example has been chosen such that the legs of the U in mounted condition project above the auxiliary pipes and thus afford additional protection. Preferably, the floats are so positioned with respect to the protective elements and the main pipe, that the floats do not project - above the protective elements. Advantageously, the protective elements in this manner protect the floats from impacts. Consequently, a hard and imp act- resistant outer jacket for the floats is no longer needed, so that they can be made of simpler and cheaper design.
It is noted that the floats can have any desired shape, such as, for instance, a profile having a rectangular cross section, such as float 111 as shown in Fig. 5. This float 111 is likewise connected with the riser through the strap.
Although in this example six protective elements are shown around the circumference of the main pipe, the invention can also be used with different numbers of protective elements. Preferably, the concave engaging part of the feet of the protective elements is such that in mounted condition the concave parts surround substantially the entire circumference of the pipe, so that the protective elements are properly fixed with respect to the pipe. Preferably, the protective elements according to the invention are manufactured from plastic and in particular polyolefins, such as, for instance PP and PE. Particularly advantageously, the elements can be manufactured from recycled plastic, so that the material costs can be reduced without compromising the quality and so that the elements can be reused without problems.
If desired, the protective elements can be designed in a signal color, such as, for instance, yellow, to enhance visibility of the riser elements, which is advantageous in particular when performing operations on the riser under water by means of unmanned vehicles such as ROVs (Remotely Operated Vehicle).

Claims

1. A protective element for a riser segment, comprising an elongated buffer body (11, 31), at least one foot (12-14, 32-34) connected with the buffer body (11, 31),- the at least one foot (12-14, 32-34) being provided with an engagement part (15-17, 35-37), arranged for engaging on a main pipe (95) of a riser segment, the distance between the engagement part (15-17, 35-37) of the foot (12-14, 32-34) and the buffer body (11, 31) being such that in mounted condition the part of the buffer body (11, 31) located farthest from the main pipe (95) is located farther from the main pipe (95) than auxiliary pipe elements (90-94) arranged on the main pipe (95).
2. A protective element according to claim 1, wherein the at least one foot (12-14, 32-34) is provided with fastening means (18-20, 38-40) arranged for ήtting the protective element on the riser segment.
3. A protective element according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the engagement part (15-17, 35-37) has a concave part of a radius (R) which corresponds to the outer radius of the main pipe of the riser segment.
4. A protective element according to claim 3, wherein the concave part extends through an angle of less than 60°.
5. A protective element according to any one of the preceding claims, provided with several, spaced-apart feet.
6. A protective element according to claim 5, wherein the bending stiffness of the buffer body between two adjacent feet is less than the bending stiffness of the main pipe of the riser segment.
7. A protective element according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the buffer body (31) is provided with at least one supporting part (50, 55, 56) .
8. A protective element according to claim 7, wherein the supporting part (50, 55, 56) is located on the side of the buffer body (31) remote from the foot.
9. A protective element according to claim 7 or 8, wherein the supporting part is located opposite the foot.
10. A protective element according to any one of claims 7-9, wherein the supporting part is beveled in the longitudinal direction of the buffer body.
11. A riser part, provided with a central main pipe (95), with auxiliary pipe parts (90-94) arranged around it at the circumference thereof, and protective elements (10, 30) according to any one of claims 1-10 arranged around the main pipe (95) .
12. A riser part according to claim 11, with protective elements (30) according to claims 8-11 arranged in pairs diametrically opposite each other.
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DE60117298T DE60117298T2 (en) 2000-11-15 2001-11-13 PROTECTIVE ELEMENT FOR A STONE TUBE SEGMENT
AU2002218568A AU2002218568A1 (en) 2000-11-15 2001-11-13 Protective element for a riser segment
BRPI0115365-0A BR0115365B1 (en) 2000-11-15 2001-11-13 protective element for a rising pipe segment.
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